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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,886.32, 113,791.82 and 25,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,886.32, 113,791.82 and 25,952.26 is: 38,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,886.32 : 113,791.82 = 25,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,886.32/113,791.82 = 25,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,886.32x = 113,791.82 × 25,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,886.32x = 2,953,154,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,154,898.51/75,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.51

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